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Field, Albert Edward

SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945–Sources
War stories
Prisoners of war
Japan–History–20th century
Singapore
Category4. World War II
KeywordsSurrender
CreatorField, Albert Edward
Current HolderAustralian War Memorial
Date1945-01-01
Item NumberEXDOC123
Access RightsOpen access
Country Of OriginSingapore
Language Malay
Description From SourceFull title: Field, Albert Edward (Sergeant, DCM, MM, 2/6th Fld Coy, Rae, AIF b.1897) NOTE IN MALAY LANGUAGE THROWN TO FIELD ON 24 AUGUST 1945, THEN IN A POW COMPOUND IN SINGAPORE. NOTE GAVE FIRST INDICATION THAT WAR HAD ENDED AND JAPANESE WOULD FORMALLY SURRENDER ON 1 SEPTEMBER, 1945.
Physical FormatManuscripts
Pamphlets
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